Dental care tips

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You should make sure you take care of your teeth. A healthy diet keeps your teeth strong, white and healthy. What makes your teeth strong is your gums, and taking care of your gums is most important. If your gums are bleeding and you are wondering why then you’ve come across the right article!

Reasons for Bleeding Gums

CavitiesCavities is caused by a tooth decay, which forms a hole in your tooth. According to Mayo Clinic, cavities and tooth decay are the most common problems in the world. Cavities are not noticeable but they grow slowly and gradually. They create a hole in your teeth, which eventually reaches your root canal. This could be cause for your bleeding gums. Regular dental visits can be done to check for cavities.

New ToothbrushHave you recently switched to a hard bristles toothbrush? This could be a reason for your bleeding gums. A hard bristles brush tends to hurt the gums, causing them to bleed, switch to a medium bristled toothbrush.

New Floss RoutineYour gums can also start bleeding if you have changed your floss routine. Suddenly flossing your teeth more frequently? This might result in some noticeable bleeding. Although this is nothing to worry about, your gums should heal in a week.

MedicationsThe American Dental Association lists blood thinning as one of the possible causes of bleeding gums. The ability of the blood to clot is hampered by these medications. You should immediately visit your dentist and tell them the medications that you are on. While Aspirin and anticoagulants are helpful in providing heart attacks and strokes, they can cause bleeding gums.

GingivitisThis is a disease caused mainly due to the inflammation of gums due to bacterial infection. Periodontitis is like the next level of Gingivitis if it is untreated. These two diseases are major causes of tooth loss in adults. There are various causes of Gingivitis, such as smoking or chewing tobacco, consuming medications, crooked teeth, broken fillings, genetic factors, compromised immunity. Gingivitis leads to swelling of the gums, which make it tender and can lead to bleeding.

LeukemiaLeukemia is the cancer of White Blood Cells (WBC’s). WBC’s are the soldiers of your immune system produced in various organs of your body. A blood test can be done to detect if you have Leukemia, it would show the RBC’s and WBC’s and their count.

They sure are handy while you smile! So keep your teeth around a while! - Dr SeussMake sure you keep your gums healthy for a long lasting smile! If you have any issues with bleeding gums, drop in at Edmonton Emergency Dental. We are always here to look after you and are happy to help!

We are here to help you, any time, any day. When your dental health is at risk, we will do everything we can to make sure that you're treated as soon as possible. While dental emergencies are rare, they can happen, and it's important to know how to take care of your teeth no matter what. ​Dental emergencies can be quite frightening and often painful. Without prompt treatment, the pain caused by dental emergencies almost always gets worse and dental issues can become seriously affect overall health and well-being. Prompt treatment is almost always required to relieve pain, to ensure the teeth have the best possible chance of survival, and to avoid further dental and medical complications.

What is a dental emergency?Dental emergencies can have many causes, including accidents, sports-related injuries, tooth decay and infection. You may have a dental emergency if you have any of the following:

a traumatic injury to your mouth, jaw or teeth

severe pain that you cannot control with over-the-counter pain medication